Description Spend 24 hours with a hungry snail as it emerges from its daytime hiding place to forage for food and find a mate. But can the snail avoid becoming a meal for a hungry toad? . Packed with science vocabulary and beautiful photographs, readers will discover all about the nocturnal lives of these amazing critters and find answers to question such as: . . Why do snails spend the day tucked up in their shells in cool, hiding places? . How do snails slide from place to place? . What do snails use to munch on juicy leaves and other parts of plants? . What happens when a pair of snails meet up to mate and produce eggs? . . Snails are truly fascinating creatures, and young readers will love the weird and wonderful snail facts in this carefully leveled nonfiction book.